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Acupuncture

Ancient Wisdom….Modern applications

Chinese Medicine has been employed as a health care modality for over 3,000 years. Acupuncture and Moxibustion are one of the four pillars that Oriental Medicine uses to treat physical and emotional imbalances; the other three being: Herbal Medicine, Chi Kung and Nutrition.

The ancient Chinese physicians believed strongly that “a superior healer is one who treats a disease before it shows symptoms, while an inferior one treats a disease only after it has manifested pain or discomfort,” (Inner Classic of the Yellow Emperor, 100 B.C.). They proposed that prevention should be our primary focus for health rather than the treatment of a disease. Acupuncture was first developed and used as a preventative form of treatment.

In modern times we use acupuncture to treat a variety of physical and emotional imbalances ranging form endocrine, circulatory and systemic conditions.

How does Acupuncture work?

Imagine a river…..Whenever a river flows, it carries water that provides nourishment and sustenance for life in our planet.
Similarly, acupuncture meridians are the rivers where Qi (vital force) flows inside of us. Follow this link for a very insightful experience of Chi from one of my patients.

Different stresses affect meridians and organs in different ways, disrupting or blocking Qi flow.
If a garden hose is blocked, it can’t provide an adequate supply of water to a plant. Eventually the plant will be unable to thrive, grow and blossom.

Likewise, a blockage in our body meridians will restrict the supply of nourishment to support our cells, tissues, muscles, organs and glands.
This blockage can manifest into various signs and symptoms like headaches, allergies, gut sensitivities, constipation and joint pain, to name but a few. Over time, the body as a whole becomes weakened, and its self-healing abilities compromised. Eventually, it becomes susceptible to pain, disease and ill health.

I mainly practice Japanese style Acupuncture in which we follow a palpation sequence designed to provide instant feedback from you for us both to understand how well the treatment is working. It is this partnership that allows me to establish a diagnosis based on what your body informs me through touch. When I invite a sterile hair-like tiny needle into your body,Qi (chee) flows through that acupuncture meridian as an invisible current, energizing, nourishing and supporting every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland. That is why we say that “Acupuncture helps your own Qi restore its healthy balance”. When Qi flows freely, your body’s natural self-healing abilities are activated, allowing internal stability and harmony to occur. This way, your body will have again a chance to flourish and true health and well-being can be restored.